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Lifevantage Corporation
6400 South Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 1970
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To Be Held On November 30, 2007
Dear Shareholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Lifevantage
Corporation, a Colorado corporation (the Company). The meeting will be held on Friday, November
30, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. local time at Plaza Tower One, First Floor
Conference Center, 6400 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Greenwood
Village, CO 80111 for the following purposes:
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To elect three (3) directors to hold office for a one-year term expiring at the annual
meeting in 2008 and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. |
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To ratify the appointment of Gordon, Hughes & Banks, LLP as independent auditors of the
Company for its fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. |
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To conduct any other business properly brought before the meeting. |
These items of business are more fully described in the Proxy Statement accompanying this
Notice.
Our Board of Directors has fixed October 29, 2007 as the record date for determining the
shareholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. Only shareholders of
record at the close of business on that date may vote at the meeting or any adjournment or
postponement thereof.
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By Order of the Board of Directors
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/s/ Bradford K. Amman
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November 5, 2007
You are cordially invited to attend the meeting in person. Whether or not you expect to attend
the meeting, please complete, date, sign and return the enclosed proxy as promptly as possible in
order to ensure your representation at the meeting. A return envelope (which is postage prepaid if
mailed in the United States) is enclosed for your convenience. Even if you have voted by proxy, you
may still vote in person if you attend the meeting. Please note, however, that if your shares are
held of record by a broker, bank or other nominee and you wish to vote at the meeting, you must
obtain a proxy issued in your name from that record holder.
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Lifevantage Corporation
6400 South Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 1970
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
PROXY STATEMENT
FOR THE 2007 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
November 5, 2007
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THIS PROXY MATERIAL AND VOTING
Why am I receiving these materials?
We sent you this proxy statement and the enclosed proxy card because the Board of Directors of
Lifevantage Corporation (sometimes referred to as the Company or LifeVantage) is soliciting
your proxy to vote at the 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. You are invited to attend the annual
meeting to vote on the proposals described in this proxy statement. However, you do not need to
attend the meeting to vote your shares. Instead, you may simply complete, sign and return the
enclosed proxy card.
We intend to mail this proxy statement and accompanying proxy card on or about November 5,
2007 to all our shareholders of record as of the record date entitled to vote at the annual
meeting.
Where and when is the Annual Meeting?
The annual meeting will take place Friday, November, 30, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. local time at Plaza
Tower One, First Floor Conference Center, 6400 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.
What am I voting on?
There are two matters scheduled to be voted on by shareholders at the annual meeting:
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Election of three (3) directors to our Board of Directors; and |
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Approval of a proposal to ratify the appointment of Gordon, Hughes & Banks, LLP as
independent auditors of the Company for its fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. |
Who can vote at the annual meeting?
Only shareholders of record at the close of business on October 29, 2007 will be entitled to
vote at the annual meeting. On the record date, there were 22,268,034 shares of common stock
outstanding and entitled to vote.
Shareholders of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name
If on October 29, 2007 your shares were registered directly in your name with our transfer
agent, Computershare Trust Co., Inc., then you are a shareholder of record. As a shareholder of
record, you may vote by proxy or vote in person at the meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend
the meeting, we urge you to fill out and return the enclosed proxy card to ensure your vote is
counted.
Beneficial Owner: Shares Registered in the Name of a Broker or Bank
If on October 29, 2007 your shares were held, not in your name, but rather in an account at a
brokerage firm, bank, dealer, or other similar organization, then you are the beneficial owner of
shares held in street name and these proxy materials are being forwarded to you by that
organization. The organization holding your account is considered to be the shareholder of record
for purposes of voting at the annual meeting. As a beneficial owner, you have the right to direct
your broker or other agent on how to vote the shares in your account. You are also invited to
attend the annual meeting provided that you bring with you proof of your beneficial ownership of
shares, such as a brokerage account statement. However, if you are not the shareholder of
record, you may not vote your shares in person at the meeting unless you request and obtain a valid
proxy from your broker or other agent.
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How do I vote?
You may either vote For all the nominees to our Board of Directors or you may Withhold
your vote for any nominee you specify. For each of the other matters to be voted on, you may vote
For or Against or abstain from voting. The procedures for voting are fairly simple:
Shareholder of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name
If you are a shareholder of record, you may vote by proxy using the enclosed proxy card or in
person at the annual meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, we urge you to vote by
proxy to ensure your vote is counted. You may still attend the meeting and vote in person if you
have already voted by proxy.
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Voting Your Proxy By Mail. To vote using the proxy card, simply complete, sign and
date the enclosed proxy card and return it promptly in the envelope provided. If you
return your signed proxy card to us before the annual meeting, we will vote your shares
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Vote in Person. To vote in person, come to the annual meeting and we will give you a
ballot when you arrive. |
Beneficial Owner: Shares Registered in the Name of Broker or Bank
If you are a beneficial owner of shares registered in the name of your broker, bank, or other
agent, you should have received a proxy card and voting instructions with these proxy materials
from that organization rather than from LifeVantage. Simply complete and mail the proxy card to
ensure that your vote is counted.
How many votes do I have?
On each matter to be voted upon, you have one vote for each share of common stock you own as
of October 29, 2007.
How are votes counted?
Votes will be counted by the inspector of election appointed for the meeting, who will
separately count For and Withhold and, with respect to proposals other than the election of
directors, Against votes, abstentions and broker non-votes.
Because the approval of each proposal (other than the election of directors) requires the
affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock, abstentions will be
counted towards the vote total for each proposal and will have the same effect as Against votes.
Broker non-votes have no effect and will not be counted towards the vote total for any proposal.
What are broker non-votes?
When a broker indicates on its proxy that it does not have authority to vote certain shares
held in street name on particular proposals, the shares not voted are called broker non-votes.
Broker non-votes occur when brokers do not have discretionary voting authority on certain
non-routine proposals under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the beneficial
owner has not instructed the broker how to vote on these proposals. Both the election of directors
and ratification of the selection of our independent registered public accounting firm are
considered routine matters under the rules and interpretations of the NYSE.
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How many votes are needed to approve each proposal?
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For the election of directors, the three (3) nominees receiving the most For votes
(among votes properly cast in person or by proxy) will be elected. Only votes For or
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The ratification of the selection of Gordon, Hughes & Banks, LLP as our independent
auditor for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 will be approved if a majority of the
outstanding shares vote For such ratification. If you Abstain from voting, it will
have the same effect as an Against vote. Broker non-votes will have no effect. |
What does it mean if I receive more than one proxy card?
If you receive more than one proxy card, your shares are registered in more than one name or
are registered in different accounts. Please complete, sign and return each proxy card to ensure
that all of your shares are voted.
Can I change my vote after submitting my proxy?
Yes. You can revoke your proxy at any time before the final vote at the meeting. If you are
the record holder of your shares, you may revoke your proxy in any one of three ways:
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You may submit another properly completed proxy card with a later date; |
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You may send a written notice that you are revoking your proxy to LifeVantages
Secretary at 6400 South Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 1970, Greenwood Village, Colorado,
80111; or |
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You may attend the annual meeting and vote in person. Simply attending the meeting
will not, by itself, revoke your proxy. |
If your shares are held by your broker or bank as a nominee or agent, you should follow the
instructions provided by your broker or bank to change your vote.
What if I return a proxy card but do not make specific choices?
If you return a signed and dated proxy card without marking any voting selections, your shares
will be voted For the election of all three (3) nominees for director and For the selection of
Gordon, Hughes & Banks, LLP as our independent auditor for our fiscal year ending June 30, 2008.
If any other matter is properly presented at the meeting, your proxy (one of the individuals named
on your proxy card) will vote your shares using his or her best judgment.
What is the quorum requirement?
A quorum of shareholders is necessary to hold a valid meeting. A quorum will be present if at
least a majority of the outstanding shares are represented by shareholders present at the
meeting or by proxy. On the record date, there were 22,268,034 shares of common stock outstanding
and entitled to vote. Thus, 11,134,018 shares of common stock must be represented by shareholders
present at the meeting in person or by proxy to constitute a quorum.
Your shares will be counted towards the quorum only if you submit a valid proxy (or one is
submitted on your behalf by your broker, bank or other nominee) or if you vote in person at the
meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted towards the quorum requirement. If there
is no quorum, a majority of our shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting, present in person or
by proxy, shall have the power to adjourn the meeting to another date.
Who is paying for this proxy solicitation?
We will pay for the entire cost of soliciting proxies. In addition to these mailed proxy
materials, our directors and employees may also solicit proxies in person, by telephone, or by
other means of communication. Directors and employees will not be paid any additional compensation
for soliciting proxies. We will also reimburse brokerage firms, banks and other agents for the cost
of forwarding proxy materials to beneficial owners.
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When are shareholder proposals due for next years annual meeting?
To be considered for inclusion in next years proxy materials, your proposal must be submitted in
writing by July 4, 2008 to LifeVantages Secretary at 6400 South Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite
1970, Greenwood Village, Colorado, 80111. If you wish to submit a proposal that is not to be
included in next years proxy materials or nominate a director, you must do so by no earlier than
July 4, 2008 and no later than August 3, 2008. You are also advised to review the
Companys Bylaws, which contain additional requirements about advance notice of shareholder
proposals and director nominations.
How can I find out the results of the voting at the annual meeting?
Preliminary voting results will be announced at the annual meeting. Final voting results will
be published in our quarterly report on Form 10-QSB for the second quarter of fiscal year 2008,
which we expect to file on or before February 14, 2008. You can obtain a copy of the Form 10-QSB,
once it is filed, on our website at www.lifevantage.com, by calling the Securities and
Exchange Commission at (800) SEC-0330 for the location of the nearest public reference room, or
through the EDGAR system at www.sec.gov. Our website does not constitute part of this proxy
statement.
IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE AGENTS DESIGNATED IN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD TO VOTE FOR THE ELECTION
OF EACH NOMINEE FOR DIRECTOR IDENTIFIED BELOW (UNLESS AUTHORITY IS WITHHELD BY THE SHAREHOLDER
GRANTING THE PROXY) AND FOR PROPOSAL 2 BELOW. IF ANY NOMINEE BECOMES UNAVAILABLE TO SERVE FOR ANY
REASON, THE PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR A SUBSTITUTE NOMINEE OR NOMINEES TO BE SELECTED BY THE
COMPANYS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, UNLESS THE SHAREHOLDER WITHHOLDS AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR THE ELECTION
OF DIRECTORS.
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PROPOSAL 1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
LifeVantages Board of Directors consists of three directors. Our Board of Directors proposes
that Dr. James D. Crapo, Mr. Jack R. Thompson and Dr. Joe M. McCord be elected as directors of the
Company. Each director to be elected will hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders
and until his successor is elected and qualified, or, if sooner, until the directors death,
resignation or removal. We encourage nominees for directors to attend the annual meeting. Each of
the nominees listed below, except for Jack R. Thompson, is currently a director of the Company who
was previously elected by the shareholders. Mr. Thompson was elected to the Companys Board of
Directors on September 18, 2007 upon the unanimous approval of the Board of Directors.
Directors are elected by a plurality of the votes properly cast in person or by proxy.
Cumulative voting is not permitted. The three (3) nominees receiving the highest number of
affirmative votes will be elected. Shares represented by properly executed proxies will be voted,
if authority to do so is not withheld, for the election of the three (3) nominees named below. If
any nominee becomes unavailable for election as a result of an unexpected occurrence, your shares
will be voted to fill any vacancy so arising in accordance with the discretionary authority of the
persons named in the proxy, unless contrary instructions are given. Each person nominated for
election has agreed to serve if elected. Our management has no reason to believe that any nominee
will be unable to serve.
Information Concerning Director Nominees
The following information is furnished with respect to each of the director nominees for
election at the 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
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Dr. James D. Crapo
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Mr. Jack R. Thompson
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Director, Chairman of Audit Committee |
Dr. Joe M. McCord
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DR. JAMES D. CRAPO age 65 Dr. Crapo has been a member of our Board of Directors since
April 2005. Dr. Crapo has nearly 30 years of experience in the health and science field. He has
been a Professor at National Jewish Medical and Research Center since June 1996 and served as
Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs and Chairman of Medicine from June 1996-2004. National
Jewish is a private institution in immunology and allergic diseases. Dr. Crapo also served
as Chief Executive Officer of Aeolus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from July 2004 until December 2004. He
was the first scientist to extend Dr. Fridovichs and Dr. Joe McCords (a member of the Board of
Directors and a Director of Science for Lifeline) original discovery of superoxide dismutase, a
natural antioxidant (referred to as SOD) to mammalian models of disease. Prior to joining
National Jewish, Dr. Crapo spent over 15 years as the Chief of the Pulmonary and Critical Care
Medicine Division at Duke University Medical Center. He is involved in a number of professional
societies, including service on the NHLBI Advisory Council and serving as President of the American
Thoracic Society and President of the Fleischner Society.
MR. JACK R. THOMPSON age 58 Jack R. Thompson was elected to the Board of Directors of the
Company on September 18, 2007 and as Chairman of the Audit Committee on September 26, 2007. Mr.
Thompson, who currently serves as an Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of
Sparx Asia Funds and serves a an Independent Director and Member of the Investment Committee of
Russell Funds, brings 35 years of financial and operational expertise to the Board of Directors.
Mr. Thompson was previously President, CEO and Director of Berger Financial Group. Prior to this,
Mr. Thompson was President and Director of Janus Service Corporation and Senior Vice President and
Trustee of Janus Funds.
DR. JOE M. MCCORD age 62 Dr. McCord has been a member of our Board of Directors since
February 2006 and the Director of Science from April 2004 to October 2007. Dr. McCord together with
Dr. Irwin Fridovich discovered SOD in 1969. For this work, Drs. McCord and Fridovich received the
Elliot Cresson Medal of the Franklin Institute. Dr. McCord currently serves as Professor of
Medicine, Biochemistry, and Microbiology at the University of Colorado at Denver and Health
Sciences Center (UCDHSC). Dr. McCord received a lifetime achievement award from the Oxygen Society
for outstanding contributions to the field of free radical biology and medicine in 1997. He is
Honorary President of the International Society of Antioxidants in Nutrition and Health (ISANH). He
chaired the Third International Conference on Superoxide Dismutases: Recent Advances and Clinical
Applications, held at the Institut Pasteur in Paris in 2004, as well as earlier conferences in the
series. Dr. McCord has published articles in a number of scientific journals, including the New
England Journal of Medicine.
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Board Recommendation
Our Board of Directors recommends the shareholders vote FOR each named director nominee.
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Independence of Board of Directors and Committees
Even though we are not a listed issuer and our shares are not traded on an exchange, in order
to determine whether the members of our Board of Directors are independent, the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) rules require that we use the definition of independence of a
national securities exchange (like the New York Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ Stock Market) or
national securities association when making this determination. In determining the independence of
the members of our Board of Directors, our Board of Directors elected to use the definition of
independence contained in NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ) listing requirements. As required under
NASDAQ listing standards, a majority of the members of a listed companys Board of Directors must
qualify as independent, as affirmatively determined by the Board of Directors. The Board of
Directors consults with the Companys counsel to ensure that its determinations are consistent with
all relevant securities and other laws and regulations regarding the definition of independent,
including those set forth in pertinent listing standards of the NASDAQ as in effect time to time.
Consistent with these considerations, after review of all relevant transactions or relationships
between each director, or any of his or her family members, and the Company, its senior management
and its independent auditors, our Board of Directors affirmatively has determined that Dr. Crapo
and Mr. Thompson are independent directors within the meaning of the applicable NASDAQ
listing standards. Mr. John Van Heuvelen, who resigned from the Board of Directors on August
25, 2007, was also independent. Mr. James Krejci, the Companys former President and Chief
Executive Officer, who resigned from the Board of Directors on August 31, 2007, was not
independent.
Our Board of Directors has determined that each of Mr. Jack R. Thompson and Dr. James D. Crapo
qualify as independent members of the audit committee and that Dr. James D. Crapo qualifies as an
independent member of the nominating committee. Dr. McCord, the other member of our nominating
committee, is not independent.
Meetings of the Board of Directors and Committees
During the last fiscal year, our Board of Directors held fifteen meetings, the audit committee held
eight meetings, the compensation committee held three meetings and the nominating committee held no
meetings. Each of our incumbent directors attended at least 75% of the aggregate of (1) the total
number of meetings of our Board of Directors (held during the period for which he has been a
director) and (2) the total number of meetings held by all committees of our Board of Directors on
which he served (held during the periods that he served).
Compensation of Directors
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Dr. James D. Crapo(1) |
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15,000 |
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56,375 |
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71,375 |
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15,000 |
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83,290 |
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98,290 |
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Javier W. Baz(3) |
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15,000 |
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19,697 |
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34,697 |
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James J. Krejci(4) |
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15,000 |
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109,765 |
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124,765 |
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15,000 |
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41,646 |
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56,646 |
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John B. Van Heuvelen(6) |
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15,000 |
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66,355 |
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81,355 |
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7,500 |
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3,168 |
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10,668 |
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Dr. Joe McCord (8) |
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15,497 |
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15,497 |
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Options to purchase 120,000 shares of the Companys common stock were granted to Dr. Crapo
during the year ended June 30, 2007. Options to purchase a total of 144,000 shares of common
stock were outstanding as of June 30, 2007. The amount recognized for option awards is the
amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes during fiscal 2007 under
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 123(R), (SFAS 123(R)). |
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During fiscal 2007, Mr. Severance held options to purchase 60,000 shares of the Companys
common stock. Pursuant to the terms of
the option agreement, vested options totaling 55,000 expired 90 days after Mr. Severances December 13, 2006 resignation from the board of directors, or March 13, 2007. The amount
recognized for option awards is the amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes during fiscal
2007 under SFAS 123(R). |
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As of June 30, 2007, Mr. Baz held compensation based warrants to purchase 120,000 shares of
the Companys common stock. These warrants were granted outside our 2007 Long-Term Incentive
Plan. The amount recognized for non equity incentive plan compensation is the amount
recognized for financial statement reporting during fiscal 2007 under SFAS 123(R). |
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During fiscal 2007, Mr. Krejci held options to purchase 66,000 shares of the Companys
common stock for his service as a director. Pursuant to the terms of the option agreement, Mr. Krejcis vested option to purchase 66,000
shares of common stock will expire 90 days after Mr. Krejcis resignation from the board of
directors on August 31, 2007 or November 29, 2007. The amount recognized for option awards is the amount recognized for financial statement reporting during fiscal 2007 under SFAS 123(R). |
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During fiscal 2007, Mr. Lister held options to purchase 30,000 shares of the Companys
common stock for his services as a director. Pursuant to the terms of the option agreement, Mr. Listers vested option totaling 27,500 expired 90 days after Mr. Listers December 22, 2006 departure as
director of the Company, or March 22, 2007. The amount
recognized for option awards is the amount recognized for financial
statement reporting during fiscal 2007 under SFAS 123(R). |
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During fiscal 2007, options to purchase 120,000 shares of the Companys common stock were
granted to Mr. Van Heuvelen. Options to purchase 150,000 shares of common stock were
outstanding as of June 30, 2007. Through August 25, 2007, the date Mr. Van Heuvelens resignation, 100,000 of the
total 150,000 options outstanding had vested. Pursuant to
the terms of the option agreement, Mr. Van Heuvelens vested option totaling 100,000 will expire 90 days after Mr. Van Heuvelens August 25, 2007
resignation from the board of directors or November 23, 2007. The amount recognized for option awards is the amount recognized for financial statement reporting during fiscal 2007 under SFAS 123(R). |
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During fiscal 2007, options to purchase 50,000 shares of the Companys common stock were
granted to Dr. Gold. Pursuant to the terms of
the option agreement, Dr. Golds option to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock expired 90
days after Dr. Golds resignation from the board of directors, which was on December 20, 2006. The amount recognized for option awards is the amount recognized for financial statement reporting during fiscal 2007 under SFAS 123(R). |
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Dr. Joe McCord was not compensated in cash as a director during fiscal year ended June 30,
2007. During fiscal 2007, Dr. McCord was granted options to purchase 260,408 shares of the Companys common stock. The amount recognized for option awards is the amount recognized for financial statement reporting during fiscal 2007 under SFAS 123(R). |
Cash Compensation. Effective as of November 20, 2006, by board resolution, our policy
regarding cash compensation of our Board of Directors changed. Currently, the Company does not
compensate its Board of Directors with cash compensation. However, we reimburse our directors for
business and travel related expenses directly related to Company business.
The director option grants described above were made pursuant to our 2007 Long-Term Incentive
Plan.
Committees of the Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors has (i) an audit committee, (ii) a nominating committee, and (iii) a
compensation committee. Below is a description of each committee of our Board of Directors.
Audit Committee. The current members of our Board of Directors audit committee are Mr. Jack
R. Thompson and Dr. James D. Crapo, with Mr. Thompson serving as chairman. Our Board of Directors
has determined that Mr. Thompson qualifies as an audit committee financial expert, as that term
is defined in applicable SEC regulations. Our Board of Directors made a qualitative assessment of
Mr. Thompsons level of knowledge and experience based on a number of factors, including his formal
education, experience as an executive officer for public reporting companies and his experience as
an audit committee chairman for other publicly traded companies. In addition to serving on our
audit committee, Mr. Thompson also serves as chairman of the audit committee of Sparx Asia Funds.
Our Board of Directors has determined that such simultaneous service does not impair Mr. Thompsons
ability to effectively serve as chairman of our audit committee.
The audit committee oversees (1) the integrity of our financial statements, (2) our compliance
with legal and regulatory requirements; (3) the engagement of our independent auditor and its
qualifications and independence; (4) the performance of our internal auditors and independent
auditor; and (5) compliance with our code of ethics and code of business conduct and ethics for our
personnel. For this purpose, the audit committee performs several functions. The audit committee
evaluates the performance of and assesses the qualifications and independence of the independent
auditors; determines and approves the engagement of the independent auditors; determines whether to
retain or terminate the existing independent auditors or to appoint and engage new independent
auditors; reviews and approves the retention of the independent auditors to perform any proposed
permissible non-audit services;
monitors the rotation of partners of the independent auditors on the audit engagement team as
required by law; confers with management and the independent auditors regarding the effectiveness
of internal controls over financial reporting; reviews and approves all related-party transactions;
prepares an audit committee report as required by the SEC to be included in the annual proxy
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statement; establishes procedures, as required under applicable law, for the receipt, retention and
treatment of complaints regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters and
the confidential and anonymous submission by employees of concerns regarding questionable
accounting or auditing matters; and meets to review our annual audited financial statements and
quarterly financial statements with management and the independent auditor, including reviewing
disclosures under Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations. The audit committee operates under a written charter adopted by our Board of Directors
that is attached as Appendix A to these proxy materials.
Compensation Committee. The current member of our Board of Directors compensation committee
is Dr. Crapo. The compensation committee reviews and approves our overall compensation strategy and
policies. The compensation committee (1) reviews and approves corporate performance goals and
objectives relevant to the compensation of our executive officers and other senior management; (2)
reviews and approves the compensation and other terms of employment of our chief executive officer
and other executive officers; (3) makes recommendations to our Board of Directors regarding new
compensation plans and programs, including equity compensation plans; (4) administers the 2007
Long-Term Incentive Plan and any other similar programs and (5) reviews director compensation and
recommends from time to time to our Board of Directors any proposed changes in such compensation.
Our Board of Directors has not yet adopted a written charter for the compensation committee
nor does the compensation committee have written processes for evaluation compensation. However,
the compensation committee formulates its compensation recommendations to the Board of Directors
based upon Company performance relative to goals and objectives, as well as consulting with third
party industry experts and referencing industry compensation scales.
Nominating Committee. The current members of our Board of Directors nominating committee are
Dr. McCord and Dr. Crapo, with Dr. Crapo serving as chairman. The nominating committee of our Board
of Directors is responsible for (1) identifying, reviewing and evaluating candidates to serve as
directors of the Company (consistent with criteria set forth below under the section titled
Director Nomination Procedures, approved by our Board of Directors), (2) reviewing and evaluating
incumbent directors, (3) recommending to our Board of Directors candidates for election to the
Board of Directors, (4) considering questions of independence of members of the Board of Directors,
and (5) assessing the performance of our Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors has
not yet adopted a written charter for the nominating committee.
Director Nomination Procedures
Our Board of Directors has established a nominating committee and assigned certain
responsibilities to the committee, but we have not yet adopted a written nominating committee
charter. Although we are not a listed issuer and we are not currently required to have a nominating
committee charter, our Board of Directors is nonetheless considering the proposed scope of the
nominating committees responsibilities to be reflected in a written charter. Currently, the
nominating committee evaluates and reviews director nominee candidates and our Board of Directors
is responsible for proposing a slate of nominees to the shareholders for election to the board,
using information provided by the committee. Each of Mr. Thompson, Dr. Crapo and Dr. McCord were
recommended by our Board of Directors for election at the 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Our
members of the nominating committee, and other members of our Board of Directors, are the
primary sources for the identification of prospective nominees. The nominating committee may also
retain third-party search firms to identify director candidates, and the committee may consider
proposed nominees that are identified by shareholders in the manner prescribed by our bylaws. In
order for a shareholder to recommend a prospective nominee for election to our Board of Directors
at a shareholder meeting, our bylaws require that the shareholder (i) be entitled to vote at the
meeting, (ii) provide written advance notice regarding such nomination to our corporate Secretary
in accordance with the procedures set forth in our bylaws and (iii) be a shareholder of record at
the time of giving the notice.
While the nominating committee currently has no formal written process for evaluating proposed
nominees, the members of the committee generally will review the resume of a proposed nominee and
consult the proposed nominees personal references. The nominating committee conducts any other
appropriate and necessary background checks of possible candidates. The committee may also
personally interview (and suggest that other members of our Board of Directors interview) the
proposed nominee, if the committee considers the proposed nominee sufficiently suitable.
The nominating committee evaluates the prospective nominee in order to determine whether the
nominee has experience and expertise in our industry, the ability to offer sound advice and
guidance to management, sufficient time to devote to the affairs of the Company, and has
demonstrated excellence in his or her field and the ability to exercise sound business judgment.
Candidates for director nominees are reviewed in the context of the current composition of our
Board of Directors, the operating requirements of the Company and its long-term best interests. In
conducting this assessment, the nominating committee considers diversity, age, skills,
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and such
other factors as it deems appropriate given the current needs of our Board of Directors and the
Company, to maintain a balance of knowledge, experience and capability. In the case of incumbent
directors whose terms of office are set to expire, the nominating committee reviews such directors
overall service to the Company during their term, including the number of meetings attended, level
of participation, quality of performance, and any other relationships and transactions that might
impair such directors independence. The nominating committee may modify these qualifications from
time to time and is currently considering whether to establish a set of corporate governance
practices and policies with additional standards and qualifications.
After its evaluation of a candidates qualifications, the nominating committee then selects a
nominee for recommendation to our Board of Directors by majority vote. The board determines the
nominees after considering the recommendation and report of the nominating committee.
To date, the nominating committee has not paid a fee to any third party to assist in the
process of identifying or evaluating director candidates and the nominating committee has not
rejected a timely director nominee from a shareholder or shareholders holding more than 5% of our
voting stock. The members of the nominating committee recommended Mr. Thompson as a nominee for the
Board of Directors.
Other Committees
In addition to the audit committee, compensation committee and nominating committee, our Board
of Directors also has formed a science committee. The current members of the science committee are
Dr. Crapo and Dr. McCord, with Dr. McCord serving as chairman. This committee meets on an ad hoc
basis as our Board of Directors deems necessary to review and advise the Board of Directors with
respect to matters assigned by the board from time to time. The science committee has a written
mission statement.
Shareholder Communications With the Board of Directors
Shareholders interested in communicating with our Board of Directors, a board committee, the
independent directors or an individual director may do so by sending an email to Brad Amman, our
Secretary at BradA@Protandim.com or writing to Board of Directors, Lifevantage Corporation at 6400
South Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 1970, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, Attention Brad Amman,
Secretary. Communications should specify the addressee(s) and the general topic of the
communication. Our secretary will review and sort communications before forwarding them to the
addressee(s). If no particular director is named, letters will be forwarded, depending on the
subject matter, to the chairman of the appropriate committee.
Information Concerning Our Executive Officers
The following table sets forth the names, ages and titles of our executive officers.
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Age |
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Position |
Gene R. Copeland
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64 |
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Interim Chief Operating Officer |
Bradford K. Amman
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45 |
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Director of Finance, Secretary and Treasurer |
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Each officer serves at the discretion of our Board of Directors and holds office until his or
her successor is appointed or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. There are no family
relationships among any of our directors or executive officers.
Set forth below is a description of the background of the persons named above.
Bradford K. Amman Mr. Amman joined the Company in June 2006. Prior to joining the Company, he
provided financial consulting services to a unique client base, including Lifevantage Corporation.
Mr. Amman was the Treasurer and Vice President of Finance and Administration for SKYDEX
Technologies, Inc. and has served in various senior level financial and accounting roles within the
manufacturing and telecom industries. Mr. Amman received his B.S. in Accounting from the University
of Denver and his M.B.A. from the University of Notre Dame.
Gene
R. Copeland Mr. Copeland became Interim COO in September, 2007. Prior to accepting the
position of the Companys Interim COO, he served as a Partner in Bolder Venture Partners, Managing
Director of Copeland Consulting Group, Inc., Managing Director of Transition Partners, Ltd. and as
an Interim Executive and Analyst for Opus Capital. Prior to these positions, he served as President
of Building Technologies Industries, Inc., a public company with $160 million in revenue, 1,300
employees with manufacturing plants in nine states. He served as COO and Management Advisor for
Amrion Corporation, a manufacturer and marketer of nutraceutical dietary supplements and vitamins.
He has also served as an interim executive in many public companies where he was responsible for
managing all operational aspects of a business for and with corporate founders, Board of Directors,
investors, and/or absentee owners. He has guided many business turnarounds, workouts and
reorganizations by providing on-site operational management in highly leveraged and/or troubled
working capital environments. He has directed all aspects of corporate strategy, financial
restructuring, organizational planning, merger and acquisition activity. He received a B.S. from
Purdue Universitys Krannert School of Industrial Management with an Option in Mechanical
Engineering.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the ownership of the Companys
common stock as of September 30, 2007 by: (i) each director and nominee for director; (ii)
each of the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table; (iii) all executive
officers and directors of the Company as a group; and (iv) each person who is known to us to own
beneficially more than five percent of our common stock. The shares disclosed in this table are
based upon information supplied by officers, directors and principal shareholders and filings made
by shareholders with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Except as otherwise noted, the address for each person listed below is c/o Lifevantage
Corporation., 6400 South Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 1970, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111.
The percentages of beneficial ownership set forth below are based on 22,268,034 shares of our
common stock issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2007.
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Name and Address of |
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Beneficial Owner (1) |
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Position |
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Number of Shares |
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Percent of Class |
Gene R. Copeland |
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Interim COO |
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Bradford K. Amman |
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Secretary and Treasurer |
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76,190 |
(5) |
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* |
Dr. James D. Crapo |
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Chairman of the Board of Directors |
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734,000 |
(4) |
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3.3 |
% |
Dr. Joe M. McCord |
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Director |
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1,698,840 |
(2) |
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7.6 |
% |
Jack R. Thompson |
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Director |
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202,877 |
(3) |
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* |
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William J. Driscoll
5350 Moonlight Way
Parker CO 80134-4535 |
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2,128,716 |
(6) |
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9.6 |
% |
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Paul R. Myhill
3466 Willowrun Court
Castle Rock CO 80109 |
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2,353,711 |
(7) |
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10.6 |
% |
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Daniel W. Streets
22130 E. Costilla Drive
Aurora, CO 80016 |
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1,702,727 |
(8) |
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7.6 |
% |
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All named executive
officers and directors
as a group (five
persons) |
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2,711,907 |
(9) |
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12.2 |
% |
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* |
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Less than one percent. |
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1 |
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The shares of our common stock beneficially owned are reported on the basis of regulations of
the SEC governing the determination of beneficial ownership of securities. Under the rules of
the SEC, a person is deemed to be a beneficial owner of a security if that person has or
shares voting power, which includes the power to vote or direct the voting of such security,
or investment power, which includes the power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of
such security. A person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any securities of which
that person has a right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days. Securities that can be
so acquired are deemed to be outstanding for purposes of computing such persons ownership
percentage, but not for purposes of computing any other persons percentage. Under these
rules, more than one person may be deemed beneficial owner of the same securities and a person
may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of securities as to which such person has no economic
interest. This table is based upon information supplied by officers, directors and principal
stockholders and Schedules 13D and 13G filed with the SEC. Except as otherwise indicated in
these footnotes and subject to community property laws where applicable, each of the
beneficial owners has, to our knowledge, sole voting and investment power with respect to the
indicated shares of common stock. In accordance with the beneficial ownership rules of the
SEC, the table does not reflect an aggregate of 1,073,834 shares of common stock reserved for
issuance upon the exercise of outstanding options not exercisable within 60 days held by
certain of our directors and executive officers. |
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2 |
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Includes 1,606,800 shares of common stock and 92,040 shares which Dr. McCord has the right to
acquire or will have the right to acquire within 60 days of September 30, 2007 pursuant to an
option to purchase shares of our common stock at $0.49 per share. |
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3. |
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Includes 100,959 shares held of record by Mr. Thompson, 50,959 shares underlying Bridge
Warrants exercisable at $0.30 per share purchased in the Companys 2005 private placement
offering and 50,959 shares underlying unit Warrants exercisable at $0.30 per share purchased
in the Companys 2005 private placement offering. |
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4 |
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Includes 25,000 shares underlying Unit Warrants exercisable at $0.30 per share purchased by
Dr. Crapo and his wife as tenants in common in the Companys 2005 private placement offering.
In addition, this amount includes 125,000 shares owned by Dr. Crapo and his wife as tenants in
common and 450,000 shares held in Dr. Crapos Individual Retirement Account. Also includes
shares which Dr. Crapo has the right to acquire or will have the right to acquire pursuant to
an option to purchase 24,000 shares of our common stock for $3.37 per share and 110,000 shares
for which he has a right to acquire within 60 days of September 30, 2007 at an exercise price
of $0.49. |
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5 |
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Includes shares which Mr. Amman has the right to acquire or will have the right to acquire
within 60 days of September 30, 2007 pursuant to an option to purchase 50,000 shares at $0.76
per share and 26,190 shares at $0.49 per share |
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6 |
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Includes 593,450 shares held by Mr. Driscoll, 714,096 held jointly by Mr. Driscoll and his
wife, 983,450 shares held in trust and 1,295,721 shares held directly by Mr. Driscolls wife.
Does not include 158,821 shares held by Mr. Driscolls adult sons and daughter-in-law.
Pursuant to a voting agreement and irrevocable proxy with us dated July 1, 2005, Mr. Driscoll
agreed, among other things, to vote his shares of common stock as directed by our Chairman of the Board of
Directors until July 1, 2015. |
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7 |
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Includes 400,000 shares held in trust with Mr. Myhill as trustee and 874,945 shares held by
Mr. Myhills wife. Pursuant to a voting agreement and irrevocable proxy with us dated February
9, 2006, Mr. Myhill and his wife agreed, among other things, to vote their shares of common
stock as directed by our Chairman of the Board of Directors until February 7, 2016. |
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8 |
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Includes 54,661 shares held by Mr. Streets directly, 600,000 shares held in a grantor
retained annuity trust with Mr. Streets as trustee, 1,004,250 shares held by Mr. Streets wife
and 43,816 shares held in his wifes Individual Retirement Account. Does not include 204,250
held by Equity First Holdings, LLC (Equity First) pursuant to a pledge of such shares to
Equity First. |
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9 |
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See notes (2) through (5) above. |
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Executive Compensation and Other Matters
Summary Compensation Table
The following table shows for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007,
compensation awarded or paid to, or earned by, our Chief Executive Officer, any other person
serving as our Chief Executive Officer during the last fiscal year, our Director of Finance and our
two other most highly compensated officers required by the rules of the SEC to be included therein
(the named executive officers):
Summary Compensation Table
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Nonqualified |
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Nonequity |
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deferred |
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Stock |
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Option |
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incentive plan |
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compensation |
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All other |
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Bonus |
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awards |
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awards |
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compensation |
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earnings |
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compensation |
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position |
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($) |
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($) |
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($) |
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($) |
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($) |
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($) |
James J. Krejci,
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2007 |
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97,481 |
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159,322 |
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256,803 |
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Former Chief Executive
Officer (1) |
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2006 |
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Bradford K. Amman,
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2007 |
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133,583 |
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4,000 |
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20,588 |
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158,171 |
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Director of Finance (2) |
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2006 |
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5,833 |
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5,833 |
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Stephen K. Onody,
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2007 |
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224,717 |
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42,000 |
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464,948 |
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6,746 |
(4) |
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738,411 |
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Former Chief Executive
Officer (3) |
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2006 |
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166,564 |
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42,000 |
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13,221 |
(4) |
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221,785 |
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Gerald J. Houston,
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2007 |
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212,043 |
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28,500 |
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78,960 |
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319,503 |
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Former Chief Financial
Officer (5) |
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2006 |
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95,000 |
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28,500 |
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25,000 |
(6) |
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148,500 |
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Gene R. Copeland,
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2007 |
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Interim Chief
Operating Officer (7) |
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2006 |
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Pursuant to his services as CEO, Mr. Krejci was granted
an option to purchase
1,000,000 shares of the Companys common stock on December 21, 2006. Mr. Krejcis
employment as Chief Executive Officer was terminated on August 31, 2007, and according to
the terms of his option agreement, his vested options to purchase 250,000 shares of common stock will expire 90 days after Mr. Krejcis termination date, or November 29, 2007 if not
exercised. Mr. Krejcis unvested options expired when he left the Company.
The option award was calculated using the Black-Scholes method pursuant to Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards 123(R) (SFAS 123(R)). |
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2. |
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Mr. Amman joined the Company on June 15, 2006. He was granted an option to purchase
120,000 shares of the Companys common stock on September 26, 2006 at an exercise price of
$0.76 per share. On January 16, 2007, Mr. Amman was granted an option to purchase 26,571
shares at an exercised price of $0.49 per share in exchange for a reduction in salary. The
option award was calculated using the Black-Scholes method pursuant to SFAS 123(R). |
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3. |
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Mr. Onody joined the Company as Chief Executive Officer on November 28, 2005 and
resigned from the Company on November 30, 2006. Pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement, Mr.
Onodys unvested options expired when he left the Company and his vested options expired 90
days after Mr. Onody left he Company. The amount recognized for option awards is the amount
recognized for financial statement reporting during fiscal 2007 under SFAS 123(R). |
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4. |
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For fiscal year end of June 30, 2007, other compensation consists of $1,325 for an
annual life insurance premium and $5,421 for disability insurance premiums paid by the
Company on behalf of Mr. Onody. Consists of $1,920 for an annual life
insurance premium and $11,301 for disability insurance premiums paid by the Company on Mr.
Onodys behalf for fiscal year ended June 30, 2006. |
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5. |
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Mr. Houston joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer on January 4, 2006 and his
compensation for 2006 is reported only from January 4, 2006 to year end. Mr. Houston
resigned from the Company on February 16, 2007. Pursuant to the |
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terms of his employment agreement, Mr.
Houstons non-vested options expired when he left the Company and his vested options
expired 90 days after he left the Company. The amount recognized for option awards is the
amount recognized for financial statement reporting during fiscal 2007 under SFAS 123(R). |
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6. |
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Consists of $25,000 of Mr. Houstons relocation expenses that were reimbursed by us. |
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7. |
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Mr. Copeland was retained by the Company pursuant to a signed letter of intent with
Bolder Venture Partners (BVP) effective September 28, 2007. During fiscal 2007, no
compensation was due or paid to BVP or Mr. Copeland. |
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An option to purchase 1,000,000 shares of common stock was granted to Mr. Krejci on
December 21, 2006 for which 250,000 vested immediately and the remaining 750,000 vest
annually on the anniversary date of the grant over three years. The unvested 750,000
expired upon Mr. Krejcis departure from the Company and the 250,000 vested options will
expire 90 days after Mr. Krejcis departure, or November 29, 2007 if not exercised. |
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An option to purchase 120,000 shares of common stock was granted to Mr. Amman on
September 26, 2006 for which 1/36 vests monthly over three years. In effort to conserve the
Companys cash resources, an option to purchase 28,571 shares of common stock was granted
to Mr. Amman on January 16, 2007 in exchange for a 10% salary reduction for one year. The
options vest monthly over twelve months. |
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Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Bolder Venture Partners Consulting Agreement
We have entered into a consulting arrangement with Bolder Venture Partners (BVP) under a signed
letter of intent dated September 28, 2007, pursuant to which Gene Copeland will serve as our
interim Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Copeland will develop and implement a direct to consumer
marketing program, provide general marketing advice and evaluate our current overhead expenses.
Further, Mr. Copeland will direct the search for our President and Chief Executive Officer. We may
also work with other BVP associates to accomplish these objectives. In exchange for these
consulting services, we will pay a monthly, non-refundable retainer of $15,000 per month to BVP.
After the first five months of the arrangement, or following the successful hiring of a President
and Chief Executive Officer, whichever occurs first, the monthly retainer to BVP will be reduced to
$7,500 per month. We will also pay to BVP a monthly incentive fee equal to 10% of the amount of
monthly revenue increase above our current monthly revenue. We
will also be required to reimburse BVP for costs and expenses incurred by BVP pursuant to the
arrangement, including lodging expenses for Mr. Copeland, who is not a resident of the
Denver metro area. We will grant to BVP a warrant to purchase up to 1,200,000 shares of our common
stock at $.30 per share for five years. BVP will have the same registration rights as those
granted to participants in our September 2007 private placement offering. The warrant will vest on
the occurrence of performance milestones by BVP to be mutually determined within one month
following the September 28, 2007 engagement. The initial term of the consulting arrangement is one year.
Steven K. Onody Agreement
Steven Onody was our former Chief Executive Officer. For a period of twenty-four months after
the termination of his employment, or until November 30, 2008, Mr. Onody has agreed not to compete
with us in the nutraceutical business through the manufacture or distribution of antioxidant pills
or other products that compete with the products we manufacture or distribute as of the last day
Mr. Onody was employed by us. Mr. Onodys non-competition obligations apply in any area in the
world where we conduct our business. In addition, during this time, Mr. Onody has agreed not to
solicit our employees, customers or suppliers.
Gerald J. Houston Agreement
Gerald Houston was our former Chief Financial Officer. For a period of twenty-four months
after the termination of his employment, or until February 16, 2009, Mr. Houston has agreed not to
compete with us in the nutraceutical business through the manufacture or distribution of
antioxidant pills or other products that compete with the products we manufacture or distribute as
of the last day Mr. Houston was employed by us. Mr. Houstons non-competition obligations apply in
any area of the world where we conduct our business. In addition, during this time, Mr. Houston has
agreed not to solicit our employees, customers or suppliers.
Myhill Consulting Agreement
On February 9, 2006, we entered into a consulting agreement with Paul Myhill. Pursuant to the
consulting agreement, Mr. Myhill agreed not to compete with us in the nutraceutical business or
engage in the manufacture or distribution of antioxidant pills or other competitive products, and
agreed to certain restrictions on his ability to solicit any of our employees, customers and
suppliers, for a period of three years. Mr. Myhill also agreed not to disclose our trade secrets
and confidential information at any time. The parties agreed to mutual releases from claims they
may have against each other as of the date of the agreement. The term of the agreement ended on
August 9, 2006, although the noncompetition, nonsolicitation and nondisclosure provisions and the
mutual releases survive the termination.
Myhill Voting Agreement
Mr. Myhill and his wife have agreed, pursuant to a voting agreement and irrevocable proxy
dated February 9, 2006, to grant to the Chairman of our Board of Directors an irrevocable proxy to
vote their shares of common stock at every meeting of the shareholders and on every action by
written consent of the shareholders, until February 7, 2016.
Dr. Larry Gold Consulting Agreement
Dr. Larry Gold, a former director of the Company, entered into a consulting agreement with us
on February 1, 2006, pursuant to which he served on our Scientific Advisory Board. Under the terms
of the agreement, Dr. Gold has agreed not to disclose our trade secrets and confidential
information at any time, and has agreed to certain restrictions on his ability to solicit any of
our customers or employees for a period of 12 months after termination of the agreement, which
occurred on December 20, 2006. Dr. Gold was granted options to purchase a total of 158,000 shares
of common stock, all of which have expired as they have not been exercised in the requisite time
period according to the terms of the agreement.
Driscoll Voting Agreement
Bill Driscoll, our former Chief Executive Officer, has agreed, pursuant to a voting agreement
and irrevocable proxy dated July 1, 2005, to grant to the Chairman of our Board of Directors an
irrevocable proxy to vote his shares of common stock at every meeting of the shareholders and on
every action by written consent of the shareholders, until July 1, 2015.
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Loans
We have not advanced loans nor do we plan to advance loans to any of our employees. None of
our employees, executive officers or directors currently have any outstanding loans from the
Company.
Code Of Ethics
We have adopted the Lifevantage Corporation Code of Ethics which applies to our Chief
Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, principal accounting officer, and controller. The Code
of Ethics is available on our website at www.lifevantage.com. The Code of Ethics addresses
matters including: (1) honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or
apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships; (2) full, fair,
accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that we file with, or
submits to, the SEC and in other public communications we make; and (3) compliance with laws, rules
and regulations applicable to us. The Board of Directors may grant waivers of provisions of the
Code of Ethics. Any amendments to, or waivers from, a provision of our Code of Ethics that shall be
disclosed by posting such information on our website at www.lifevantage.com. We have also
adopted the Lifevantage Corporation Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to all
officers, directors and employees. Among other matters, the Code of Business Conduct addresses:
compliance with laws, rules, and regulations; conflicts of interest; corporate opportunities;
competition and fair dealing; discrimination; health and safety; confidentiality; protection of our
assets; and payments to governmental personnel.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires our directors,
executive officers, and persons who own more than ten percent of our common stock to report their
ownership of the common stock and any changes in that ownership to the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Securities and Exchange Commission has established specific due dates for these
reports, and we are required to report in this proxy statement any failure to file by these dates.
To our knowledge, based solely on a review of the copies of such reports furnished to us and
written representations that no other reports were required, during the fiscal year ended June 30,
2007, we believe that all such reports were filed on a timely basis except as follows:
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Two Forms 4 for Dr. McCord were inadvertently filed late. |
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Two Forms 4 for Dr. Crapo were inadvertently filed late. |
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One Form 4 for Mr. Krejci was inadvertently filed late. |
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Two Forms 4 for Dr. Gold were inadvertently filed late. |
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One Form 4 for Mr. Severance was inadvertently filed late. |
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One Form 4 for Mr. Lister was inadvertently filed late. |
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PROPOSAL 2 RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The audit committee of our Board of Directors has selected Gordon, Hughes & Banks, LLP as the
Companys independent auditors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008 and has further directed
that management submit the selection of independent auditors for ratification by the shareholders
at the Annual Meeting. Gordon, Hughes & Banks, LLP has audited the Companys financial statements
since December 22, 2004. Representatives of Gordon, Hughes & Banks, LLP are expected to be present
at the annual meeting. They will have an opportunity to make a statement if they so desire and will
be available to respond to appropriate questions.
Neither the Companys Bylaws nor other governing documents or law require shareholder
ratification of the selection of Gordon, Hughes & Banks, LLP as our independent auditors. However,
the audit committee is submitting the selection of Gordon, Hughes & Banks, LLP to the shareholders
for ratification as a matter of good corporate governance. If the shareholders fail to ratify the
selection, the audit committee will review its future selection of independent auditors. Even if
the selection is ratified, the audit committee in its discretion may direct the appointment of
different independent auditors at any time during the year if they determine that such a change
would be in the best interests of the Company and our shareholders.
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock
will be required to ratify the selection of Gordon, Hughes & Banks, and LLP. Abstentions will be
counted toward the tabulation of votes cast on proposals presented to the shareholders and will
have the same effect as negative votes. Broker non-votes are counted towards a quorum, but are not
counted for any purpose in determining whether this matter has been approved.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The following table presents fees for professional audit services rendered by Gordon, Hughes &
Banks, LLP, the Companys principal accountant, for the audit of our annual financial statements
for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, and fees billed for other services rendered by
Gordon, Hughes & Banks, LLP during those periods:
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related to assurance and other services related to performance of the audit and review of
interim reports. |
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compliance, advise and planning. |
Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
The audit committee has adopted policies and procedures for the pre-approval of audit and
non-audit services rendered by our independent auditor, Gordon, Hughes & Banks, LLP. The policies
require pre-approval of all auditing and such non-auditing services as our independent auditor is
permitted to provide, subject to de minimus exceptions for services other than audit, review, or
attest services that are approved by the audit committee prior to completion of the audit. All of
the items identified under Audit-Related Fees, Tax Fees and All Other Fees above were
approved by the audit committee. Alternatively, the engagement of our independent auditor may be
entered into pursuant to pre-approved policies and procedures that our audit committee may
establish, so long as these policies and procedures are detailed as to particular services and the
audit committee is informed of each service. In making these determinations, the audit committee
will consider whether the services provided are compatible with maintaining our auditors
independence. We are prohibited by applicable law from obtaining certain non-audit services from
our independent auditor and, in that event, we would obtain these non-audit services from other
providers.
The audit committee has determined that the rendering of the services other than audit
services by Gordon, Hughes & Banks, LLP is compatible with maintaining the principal accountants
independence.
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Board Recommendation
Our Board of Directors recommends the shareholders vote FOR ratification of Gordon, Hughes &
Banks, LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008.
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AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
The audit committee is responsible for overseeing (i) the integrity of our financial
statements, (ii) our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, (iii) our independent
registered public accounting firms qualifications and independence, (iv) the performance of our
independent registered public accounting firm and (v) compliance with our Code of Ethics and Code
of Business Conduct and Ethics. Management is responsible for the financial reporting process,
including the system of internal controls, for the preparation of consolidated financial statements
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Gordon, Hughes & Banks, LLP, our
independent registered public accounting firm, is responsible for auditing our financial statements
and expressing an opinion as to their conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
The committee has held discussions with management and the independent registered public
accounting firm. Management represented to the committee that the Companys consolidated financial
statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and the
committee has reviewed and discussed the consolidated financial statements with management and the
independent registered public accounting firm. The committee received the written disclosures and
letter required by the Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (Independence Discussions with
Audit Committees) and discussed the independence of the independent registered public accounting
firm with the firm. In addition, the committee has discussed with the independent registered public
accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as
amended (Codification of Statements on Auditing Standards, AU §380).
The committee has also considered whether the provision of non-audit services to us is
compatible with maintaining the independent registered public accounting firms independence. The
committee has concluded that the independent registered public accounting firm is independent from
us and our management. The committee has reviewed with the independent registered public accounting
firm the overall scope and plans for their audit.
Relying on the foregoing reviews and discussions, the committee recommended to our Board of
Directors the inclusion of the audited consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2007, for filing with the SEC.
The Audit Committee
Jack R. Thompson, Chairman
James D. Crapo
Householding of Proxy Materials
The SEC has adopted rules that permit companies and intermediaries (e.g., brokers) to satisfy
the delivery requirements for proxy statements and annual reports with respect to two or more
shareholders sharing the same address by delivering a single proxy statement addressed to those
shareholders. This process, which is commonly referred to as householding, potentially means
extra convenience for shareholders and cost savings for companies.
This year, a number of brokers with account holders who are Lifevantage Corporation
shareholders will be householding our proxy materials. A single proxy statement will be delivered
to multiple shareholders sharing an address unless contrary instructions have been received from
the affected shareholders. Once you have received notice from your broker that they will be
householding communications to your address, householding will continue until you are notified
otherwise or until you revoke your consent. If, at any time, you no longer wish to participate in
householding and would prefer to receive a separate proxy statement and annual report, please
notify your broker, direct your written request to Lifevantage Corporation., Bradford K. Amman,
Secretary, 6400 South Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 1970, Greenwood Village, Colorado, 80111.
Shareholders who currently receive multiple copies of the proxy statement at their address and
would like to request householding of their communications should contact their broker.
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Other Matters
Our Board of Directors knows of no other matters that will be presented for consideration at
the Annual Meeting. If any other matters are properly brought before the meeting, it is the
intention of the persons named in the accompanying proxy to vote on such matters in accordance with
their best judgment.
Incorporation By Reference
The Audit Committee Report beginning on page 43 is not deemed soliciting material or filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into
any prior or future filings made by us under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, except to the extent that we specifically incorporate such information by reference.
In addition, this proxy statement includes references to our website address. Our website address
is intended to provide inactive, textual references only. The information on our website is not
part of this proxy statement.
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By Order of the Board of Directors
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/s/ Bradford K. Amman
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Bradford K. Amman |
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Secretary |
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November 5, 2007
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Appendix A
LIFEVANTAGE CORPORATION
AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER
As adopted January 30, 2006
Purpose and Authority
The purpose of the Audit Committee (the Committee) is to assist the Board of Directors (the
Board) in overseeing: (1) the integrity of the Companys financial statements; (2) the Companys
compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; (3) the independent auditors qualifications and
independence; (4) the performance of the Companys internal auditors, if applicable, and
independent auditor; and (5) compliance with the Companys code of ethics for senior financial
officers and compliance with the Companys code of conduct for all Company personnel. The Committee
shall have the ultimate authority and responsibility to select, evaluate and, where appropriate,
replace the independent auditor. The Committee shall also have all authority necessary to fulfill
the duties and responsibilities assigned to the Committee in this Charter or otherwise assigned to
it by the Board. The Committee shall fulfill its oversight role by performing the duties and
responsibilities set forth in this Charter.
Considering that the Committees job is one of oversight, it recognizes that the Companys
management is responsible for preparing the Companys financial statements and that the outside
auditors are responsible for auditing those financial statements. Additionally, the Committee
recognizes that financial management, as well as the outside auditors, has more time, knowledge and
more detailed information on the Company than do Committee members. Consequently, in carrying out
its oversight responsibilities, the Committee is not providing any expert or special assurances as
to the Companys financial statements or any professional certification as to the outside auditors
work.
As the Committee deems appropriate, it may retain independent counsel, accounting and other
professionals to assist the Committee without seeking Board approval with respect to the selection,
fees or terms of engagement of any such advisors.
Committee Structure and Expertise
The Committee shall consist of at least three directors or such other number as the Audit Committee
may have and remain in compliance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the NASDAQ Stock
Market, who shall be appointed by the Board. The Board may remove any member of the Committee with
or without cause. Each member of the Committee shall be independent as that term is defined in
NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ) Rule 4200(a)(15) and shall otherwise meet the independence and
experience requirements of NASDAQ, Section 10A-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
Exchange Act), and the rules and regulations of the SEC. The Board may, at any time and in its
complete discretion, replace a Committee member. Each member of the Committee shall be financially
literate and shall, at a minimum, be able to read and understand fundamental financial statements,
including the Companys balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement. No member of the
Committee shall have participated in the preparation of the financial statements of the Company or
any current subsidiary of the Company at any time during the past three years. At least one
Committee member shall have, through education and experience as a public accountant or auditor, or
a principal financial officer, controller or principal accounting officer or a chief executive
officer, or from performance of similar functions, sufficient financial expertise in accounting and
auditing so as to be a financial expert, in accordance with such regulations as may be applicable
to the Company from time to time.
If the Committee is aware of any material noncompliance with the structure or expertise
requirements set forth above, the Committee shall report such noncompliance to the Board, who must
then notify NASDAQ promptly of such noncompliance.
Meetings
The Committee shall meet as often as necessary, at least on a quarterly basis. The Committee shall
meet in separate, private sessions with each of management, the independent auditor and the
internal auditors to discuss anything the Committee or these groups believe should be discussed.
The Committee may require any Company officer or employee or the Companys outside counsel or
external auditor to attend a Committee meeting or to meet with any members of, or consultants to,
the Committee, and to provide pertinent information as necessary. In the absence of a member
designated by the Board to serve as chair, the members of the Committee may appoint from among
their number a person to preside at their meetings.
The Committee shall maintain minutes and other relevant documentation of all its meetings and shall
report regularly to the Board.
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Committee Authority and Responsibilities
The Committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities, in addition to any duties and
responsibilities assigned to the Committee from time to time by the Board:
Engagement of Independent Auditor
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Directly appoint, retain, and compensate the Companys independent auditor. The Committee has
the sole authority to approve all audit engagement fees and terms, as well as all significant
non-audit engagements with the independent auditor. The Committee shall be directly
responsible for overseeing the work of the independent auditor (including resolution of
disagreements between management and the independent auditor regarding financial reporting)
for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or performing other audit, review or
attest services for the Company. The independent auditor shall report directly to the
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Pre-approve all auditing and such non-auditing services as the independent auditor is
permitted to provide, subject to de minimus exceptions for other than audit, review, or attest
services that are approved by the Committee prior to completion of the audit. Alternatively,
the engagement of the independent auditor may be entered into pursuant to pre-approved
policies and procedures established by the Committee, provided that the policies and
procedures are detailed as to the particular services and the Committee is informed of each
service. In considering whether to pre-approve any non-audit services, the Committee shall
consider whether the provision of such services is compatible with maintaining the
independence of the auditor. |
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Ensure that the Committees approval of any non-audit services is publicly disclosed pursuant
to applicable laws, rules and regulations. |
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Discuss policies with respect to risk assessment and risk management. |
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At least annually, obtain and review a report by the independent auditor describing the
firms internal quality control procedures; any material issues raised by the most recent
internal quality-control review, or peer review, of the firm or by any inquiry or
investigation by governmental or professional authorities, within the preceding five years,
respecting one or more independent audits carried out by the firm, and any steps taken to deal
with any such issues; and (to assess the auditors independence) all relationships between the
independent auditor and the Company. |
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The Committee shall have the authority to engage, without Board approval, independent legal,
accounting, and other advisors as it deems necessary to carry out its duties. The Company
shall provide appropriate funding, as determined by the Committee, to compensate the
independent auditor, outside legal counsel, or any other advisors employed by the Committee,
and to pay ordinary Committee administrative expenses that are necessary and appropriate in
carrying out its duties. |
Evaluate Independent Auditors Qualifications, Performance and Independence
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At least annually, evaluate the independent auditors qualifications, performance and
independence, including that of the lead audit partner. |
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At least annually, obtain and review the letter and written disclosures from the independent
auditor consistent with Independence Standards Board No. 1, including a formal written
statement by the independent auditor delineating all relationships between the auditor and the
Company; actively engage in a dialogue with the auditor with respect to that firms
independence and any disclosed relationships or services that may impact the objectivity and
independence of the auditor; and take, or recommend that the Board take, appropriate action to
oversee the independence of the outside auditor. |
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Discuss with the independent auditor the matters required to be discussed by the Statement of
Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 61, Communications with Audit Committee, SAS No. 89, Audit
Adjustments, and SAS No. 90, Audit Committee Communications, all as amended from time to time,
together with any other matters as may be required for public disclosure or otherwise under
applicable laws, rules and regulations. |
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Ensure that the independent auditors lead partner and reviewing partner are replaced every
five years. Consider, from time to time, whether a rotation of the independent auditing firm
would be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. |
Review Financial Statements and Financial Disclosure.
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Review and discuss the annual audited financial statements and quarterly financial statements
with management and the independent auditor, including disclosures under Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, the report of the
independent auditor thereon, and disclosures regarding critical accounting estimates, and
discuss any significant issues encountered in the course of the audit work, including any
restrictions on the scope of activities, access to required information or the adequacy of
internal controls. |
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If so determined by the Committee, based on its review and discussion of the audited
financial statements with management and the independent auditor, its discussions with the
independent auditor regarding the matters required to be discussed by SAS 61, and its
discussions regarding the auditors independence, recommend to the Board that the audited
financial statements be included in the Companys annual report on Form 10-KSB. |
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Review the CEO and CFOs disclosures and certifications set forth in the Companys Forms
10-QSB and 10-KSB under Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Discuss earnings press releases (paying particular attention to any use of pro forma, or
adjusted non-GAAP information), as well as the financial information and earnings guidance
provided to analysts and rating agencies. This may be done generally and does not require the
Committee to discuss in advance each earnings release or each instance in which the Company
may provide earnings guidance. |
Periodic Assessment of Accounting Practices and Policies
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Obtain and review timely reports from the independent auditor regarding: (1) all critical
accounting policies to be used; (2) all alternative treatments of financial information within
GAAP that have been discussed with management, ramifications of the use of such alternative
disclosures and treatments, and the treatment preferred by the independent auditor; and (3)
other material written communications between the independent auditor and management, such as
any management letter or schedule of unadjusted differences. |
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Review with management and the independent auditor the effect of regulatory and accounting
initiatives, as well as off-balance sheet structures on the financial statements of the
Company. |
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Review changes in promulgated accounting and auditing standards that may materially affect
the Companys financial reporting practices. |
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Review any reports by management regarding the effectiveness of, or any deficiencies in, the
design or operation of internal controls and any fraud, whether or not material, that involves
management or other employees who have a significant role in the Companys internal controls.
Review any report issued by the Companys independent auditor regarding managements
assessment of the Companys internal controls. |
Proxy Statement Report of Audit Committee
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Prepare the report required by the rules of the SEC to be included in the Companys annual
proxy statement. |
Related-Party Transactions
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Review and approve all related-party transactions, including transactions between the Company
and its officers or directors or affiliates of officers or directors. |
Hiring Policies
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Set clear hiring policies for the Companys hiring of employees and former employees of the
independent auditor who were engaged on the Companys account, and ensure that such policies
comply with any regulations applicable to the Company from time to time. |
Ethics Compliance and Complaint Procedures
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Develop, and monitor compliance with, a code of ethics for senior financial officers pursuant
to, and to the extent required by, regulations applicable to the Company from time to time. |
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Develop, and monitor compliance with, a code of conduct for all Company employees, officers
and directors pursuant to, and to the extent required by, regulations applicable to the
Company from time to time. |
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Establish procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints regarding
accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters. |
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Establish procedures for the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of concerns
regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters. |
Duties Exclusive to the Audit Committee
The following duties, previously set forth in this Charter, shall be the exclusive responsibility
of the Committee:
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Select and retain the independent auditor; determine and approve compensation of the
independent auditor; resolve disagreements between management and the independent auditor;
oversee and evaluate the independent auditor and, where appropriate, replace the independent
auditor, with the understanding that the independent auditor shall report directly to the
Committee. |
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Pre-approve the retention of the independent auditor for all audit and such non-audit
services as the independent auditor is permitted to provide to the Company and approve the
fees for such services. (Pre-approval of audit and non-audit services may be delegated to one
or more independent members of the Committee so long as that member or those members report
their decisions to the Committee at all regularly scheduled meetings). |
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Establish procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints regarding
accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters. |
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Establish procedures for the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of concerns
regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters. |
Evaluation
The Committee shall review and reassess the adequacy of this Charter at least annually and submit
proposed changes to the Board for approval. The Committee has the powers and responsibilities
delineated in this Charter. It is not, however, the Committees responsibility to prepare and
certify the Companys financial statements, to guaranty the independent auditors report, or to
guaranty other disclosures by the Company. These are the fundamental responsibilities of management
and the independent auditor. Committee members are not full-time Company employees and are not
performing the functions of auditors or accountants.
The Committee shall obtain or perform an annual evaluation of the Committees performance and make
applicable recommendations for improvement.
It is not the responsibility of the Committee to plan or conduct audits or to determine whether the
Companys financial statements are complete and accurate or in conformance with generally accepted
accounting principles.
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To elect three directors to hold office for a one-year term expiring
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03 Dr. Joe M. McCord o o |
Nominees: For Withhold 01 Dr. James D. Crapo 02 Mr. Jack R. Thompson 03 Dr. Joe
M. McCord For Against Abstain 2. To ratify the appointment of Gordon, Hughes
& Banks, LLP as independent auditors of the Company for its fiscal year ending June 30, 2008
E Authorized Signatures Sign Here This section must be completed for your instructions to be
executed. NOTE: Please sign exactly as name appears on this proxy. If joint owners EACH should
sign this proxy. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, guardian or corporate
officer, please give your FULL title as such. Signature 1 Please keep signature within the box
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C O Y + 001CD40001 00JVLC Proxy LIFEVANTAGE CORPORATION PROXY FOR ANNUAL MEETING
OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 30, 2007 THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS The undersigned shareholder of LifeVantage Corporation (the Company) hereby appoints
Bradford K. Amman and Gene R. Copeland and each of them, the proxies of the undersigned, with power
to act without the other and with full power of substitution, to attend and represent the
undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company to be held at Plaza Tower One,
First Floor Conference Center 6400 S. Fiddler Green Circle, on Friday, November 30, 2007 and at any
adjournment or postponement thereof, and to vote all of such shares that the undersigned is
entitled to vote at such Annual Meeting or at any adjournment or postponement thereof, as stated on
the reverse side. THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED BY THE PROXIES AS DIRECTED, OR IF NO DIRECTION IS
INDICATED, WILL BE VOTED FOR EACH OF THE DIRECTOR NOMINEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR BEST JUDGMENT
UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT OR
POSTPONEMENT THEREOF. Your are urged to mark, sign, date and return your proxy without delay in
the return envelope provided for that purpose, which requires no postage if mailed in the United
States. SEE REVERSE CONTINUED AND TO BE MARKED, DATED AND SIGNED ON SEE REVERSE SIDE
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